UNMISS News

Opposition and Government forces move to training site in Western Equatoria Ululation, dancing and singing marked the start of a long journey for opposition troops as they headed to a training site in Western Equatoria to…

“I have been to some of the places with the worst humanitarian conditions in the world, but even there the numbers were better than the ones we are seeing here today, particularly when it comes to youth unemployment and child…

“We are empowered. We don’t have to be silent. We must move to educate people about the possible causes of conflict and suggest solutions for peace in our communities.” That was the message from women’s representative, Fatuma…

Sunday Oyella sits patiently working away at her sewing machine. It’s an old-fashioned Singer and requires a fair bit of foot pedalling to keep it running. But for the 17-year-old, this machine is a lifeline – a chance to…

Angelina Chol has been suffering from a skin infection for more than a year. Having left the United Nations Protection of Civilians in Bentiu in 2017 to return to her home in Kuerboni, she had no access to medical care and no…

An inability to read, write and speak in English is proving to be a huge challenge for law enforcement officers working hard to curb crime in the town of Chimel in the Northern Bahr El Ghazal region. Illiteracy is a…

“It is true that a child is an immature human being with full rights. We would not be what we are today if our rights are violated in one way or the other during our childhood.” That insight came from Major Abak Mwaka, a…

As we arrive at the Youth Training Centre in the UN protection site for displaced people, several young men and women are busy getting on with learning new and useful skills. Some are successfully mastering sewing machines. A…

Flavia Zisok’s weapon of choice is a combination of her pain and her pen. The young writer has published many poems about the immense suffering caused by war and her hopes for lasting peace in conflict-affected South Sudan.…

Women in South Sudan’s Lakes region have called on parties to the revitalized peace agreement to make a real effort to form the transitional government of national unity come 22 February. They made their appeal during a two…

Fetching and selling water to restaurant owners and firewood at the Mundri market is the daily routine of Mary Alex to make a living for herself and her eight children. “When I sell water [to the restaurants], I also collect…

Rebecca Anyeoul is an expert when it comes to juggling her responsibilities. She’s managed to raise seven children throughout the conflict in South Sudan while also serving in the country’s army for the past 25 years, rising…